Threatening A Person From Approaching Court Is 'Most Serious Of Criminal Contempts': Allahabad High Court

Sparsh Upadhyay

4 Aug 2025 8:36 AM IST

Taking serious note of threats to a PIL petitioner, the Allahabad High Court observed that obstructing a person from seeking legal remedies amounts to the most serious of criminal contempts. The Court has summoned the accused and sought an affidavit from SP Fatehpur.

Observing that no one can threaten a person from approaching the Court, the Allahabad High Court termed such interference as the 'biggest impediment' affecting the course of justice and, therefore, amounting to the 'most serious of criminal contempts'. The Bench of Justice JJ Munir made these observations while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by one Amit...

Threatening A Person From Approaching Court Is 'Most Serious Of Criminal Contempts': Allahabad High Court

Sparsh Upadhyay

Taking serious note of threats to a PIL petitioner, the Allahabad High Court observed that obstructing a person from seeking legal remedies amounts to the most serious of criminal contempts. The Court has summoned the accused and sought an affidavit from SP Fatehpur.

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